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President’s July Message
“To be misunderstood can be the writer's punishment for having
disturbed the reader's peace. The greater the disturbance, the
greater the possibility of misunderstanding.” Anatole Broyard
Dear Members and Friends of UUFMC:
The Fellowship continues to grow and mature and as I said in my
talk to the congregation over a year ago, we continue to move
roughly west. Beginning in September we will have the services
of a consulting minister for nine months. The Board is looking
forward to his guidance on how to meet the very diverse needs of
this congregation. We try to do our very best as a volunteer Board
to listen the needs and desires of all the members of this
congregation and make decisions that are in the best interest of
the group as a whole. Thus, it is impossible to please all of the
people all of the time. Sometimes we disturb the peace of some
of our members and friends. We are sorry about that. However,
we sincerely try to make decisions with the interest of the whole
group in mind. We are looking forward to having the expertise of
Meredith Garmon for nine months to help us do a better job.
Meredith’s schedule for the nine months is tentatively set up as
follows:
Sunday
9:30: Forum (just to attend/participate, not to lead)
10:30: Sunday Service (Meredith will speak)
1:00 - 2:30: Adult Class: Exploring the Meaning of Unitarian
Universalism or other topics
3:30 - 5:00: Committee Meetings (Co-chairs will request an
appointment as needed)
5:00 - 8:30: Pastoral appointments/visits
Monday
10:00 - Noon: Finance Committee Meeting
2:00 - 4:00: Board of Trustees Meeting
Dates: Sep 13-14, Oct 11-12, Nov 15-16, Dec 13-14, Jan 10-11,
Feb 14-15, Mar 14-15, Ap11-12, May 9-10. Meredith will also be
speaking Sunday, August 23, 2009 as part of the programs
planned by the Sunday Service Committee. Members and friends
will have an opportunity to visit with him after the service.
Additional services: Meredith will be available throughout most of
most months for telephone consultation and telephone pastoral
calls. He will also assist with weddings, memorial services, and
when available with other activities.
As the Board develops the job description for Meredith, we want
to hear what you have to say. Please send your messages to all
Board members at the following addresses: Ann Barefield,
abarefield@comcast.net; Dick Chady, rchady@comcast.net;
Andrea Coburn, andreacoburn@thevillages.net; Cecelia Everist,
celiaev@gmail.com; Allie Gore, indigo8062@earthlink.net;
Wendy Griffith, codysm695@aol.com; Fran Marciano,
mollymarch@aol.com; Jim McIntosh,plmcinto@comcast.net; Bob
Zannelli, prodem1776@aol.com . You can cut and paste this
information into the “To:” line on your e-mail message.
As I am sure you are aware, our only official response is as a
Board and not as individuals. Our Board Covenant indicates that
we share our opinions and ideas freely at Board meetings but
once we have made a decision, we all agree to live by that
decision. We are also always willing to hear from you if you
schedule a time to speak at Board meeting by sending your
request to all the Board members, to the Board president to be
added to the agenda, or in the form of a written statement to all
the Board members. We hear or read the information, discuss it
as a Board, make a decision, and develop a response. When we
speak, we sincerely try to speak with one voice and in the best
interest of the group as a whole.
Our Board meeting dates between now and May 2010 will be on
Monday at 2:00 p.m. as follows: September 14, 2009; October 12,
2009; November 16, 2009; December 14, 2009; January 11, 2010;
February 15, 2010; March 15, 2010; April 12, 2010 and May 10,
2010. The Board will have an all day planning retreat with the
Leadership Team on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 and we hope to
take a vacation and not have a meeting in August.
Sincerely, Ann
UUFMC History 6/28/09
Jim O’Hara was appointed by UUFMC to be their representative
with the Northeast Cluster. While serving in this position Jim was
asked to represent the Cluster on the Florida District Board. Jim
offered the district use of the new UUFMC building for their
meetings. The district accepted the invitation scheduling a
meeting in February 1986. The congregation took advantage of
this opportunity as host, to the many representatives from the
district, to formally dedicate the new building.
February 9, 1986 with members, friends and guests from the
district present the new building was dedicated. (Copies of the
order of service, readings and songs which were used in this
service will be included in the final version of this history.)
Also in 1986 a grant application was filed with the UUA
requesting funds to help grow the congregation. The application
was accepted and the congregation received a grant of $3,000.
One thousand dollars a year for three years. The Florida District
Executive recommended a member of the Deland UU
congregation as our consultant. Margie Schwartze agreed to
work with UUFMC on a plan for growing the congregation.
Margie would not accept payment for her services. She agreed to
accept reimbursement for mileage only.
The Board requested Margie attend the monthly Board meetings
as well as meet with individual Board members. Her focus was in
getting the word out that UUFMC was in the community. She did
this through placing ads in newspapers, a monthly newsletter
which was distributed to members and to visitors, inviting local
speakers to present to the congregation and through her
presentations to local groups who expressed an interest in our
religion. Margie drew attention to the UUFMC’s social outreach
through contributions to local charitable agencies like Interfaith
Emergency Services. She also facilitated inviting speakers from
the local Christian and Jewish congregations. Margie felt
strongly that children’s religious education programs were
important. She also encouraged the Fellowship to keep a ready
supply of UU pamphlets available for visitors and guests. Thanks
to Margie’s refusal to accept more than reimbursement for gas the
Board was able to use some of the grant money to send members
to conferences which offered education on issues which were
determined by the Board to be priorities for growing the
congregation and other topics.
Humanist Meeting.
July 19 1.30 PM
Bill Coburn will be leading a discussion of Bill Murry's book
"Reason and Reverence," at our July 19th Humanist meeting.
Don't miss this interesting discussion.
COFFEE COMMITTEE
With many of our members and friends heading north for the
summer and many others going on vacations, it was difficult
scheduling people to serve coffee for the next few months. If you
would be willing to help, please sign up on the clipboard for a
Sunday morning and if you see that the coffee servers are a little
scarce some morning, won’t you step into the kitchen and offer
your help?
It’s wonderful to see the numbers of people attending services on
Sunday and enjoying the vibrant, enthusiastic coffee hour
afterward. To support this very desirable situation, we need to
call upon the congregation to give us more volunteers and more
food! If we can add more volunteers, those already volunteering
won’t have to serve so frequently. Perhaps you can volunteer a
week at a time, if you can’t commit to being in the volunteers’
rotation. The Fellowship cannot afford to fund the food for the
coffee hour so donations of finger foods are always appreciated.
Please sign up on the clip board to help weekly and to bring food
Anyone willing to join the rotation of servers, please contact
Wendy Griffith or Fran Marciano, Co-chairs of the Coffee
Committee.
BARBARA THOMAS 352-751-5554.
COME CELEBRATE JULY 4 WITH OTHER UU'S AT MY HOME!
WHEN: 6:00 TO 9:3O.
FOOD: HORS D'OEUVES, BAR-B-QUED CHICKEN, BAKED
BEANS, POTATO SALAD, COLE SLAW, AND A SURPRISE
DESSERT. LEMONADE AND SANGRIA WILL BE PROVIDED.
YOU MAY BRING SODAS OR WINE IF YOU WANT.
WHERE: 7886 SE I67 MISTWOOD LANE. I LIVE IN THE
VILLAGES IN CALUMET GROVE, RIGHT OFF HIGHWAY 42.
AFTER ENTERING THE VILLAGES, MAKE THE
FIRST RIGHT ONTO CALUMET AVE. PUNCH THE GATE AND
GIVE MY NAME, OR
THE GATE MAY OPEN WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON.
MAKE THE SECOND RIGHT ONTO BELLA VISTA, TAKE FIRST
LEFT ONTO MISTWOOD. MY GREEN HOUSE IS THE
SECOND ON THE LEFT. EASY!!! NUMBERS IN THE
WINDOW. THERE IS A SMALL ROUND-ABOUT IN FRONT OF
MY HOUSE WHICH WILL HELP WITH PARKING, BUT PLEASE
PARK CLOSELY.
ENTERTAINMENT: I HAVE A PIANO IF SOMEONE CAN PLAY
SO WE CAN SING. OR BRING YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT. OF
COURSE, WE CAN JUST VISIT.
PLEASE REPLY BY E-MAIL: THOMASBARBARAJ@YAHOO.
COM TO LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING.
PLEASE BRING ENOUGH TO SERVE 8.
IF I HAVE FORGOTTEN ANYTHING LET ME KNOW.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!
Dates to Remember:
Board/Leadership Team Planning Retreat: Wednesday, July 8,
2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An agenda has been sent to the
members of the leadership team.
Fifth Sunday Collection in August.
The Social Justice committee has tentatively selected Planned
Parenthood for our 5th Sunday collection in August. As always
suggestions as to possible Fifth Sunday recipients are welcome.
Send suggestions to Bob Zannelli at Prodem1776@aol.com.
Please put "Fifth Sunday Collection" as the subject.
From the Interior Space Committee:
Lost and found items: Black lined trench coat,size 6
LLBean jacket size Exl mens
Fleece Columbia jacket size medium mens
Totes tan rain hat
Red and white golf umbrella
2 pair, prescription eye glasses
1 pair, bronze sun glasses for over RX glasses
Please check in the conference room for items cleared from the
storage room. They are available for anyone who can make use
of them. Items remaining will be recycled.
HELP: Can anyone be a "one time volunteer" to transport
electronic eqpuipment and paper to a recycle site? Thank you –
Jacky McCabe
The Travel Club
The UU Travel Club has decided on 3 day trips: July 22nd,
Wednesday, Kennedy Space Center,Bus leaves from Spanish
Springs at 8 A.M., Cost is $60. Sign up at AAA in the Villages;
2nd trip: Tampa Aquarium, September 25th. Friday, Cost $62.
Sign up at AAA in the Villages; 3rd trip: Dinner Theater (Fiddler
on the Roof) October 14th, Wednesday, Cost 69. Leaving from
466 and Rolling Acres at 9:30 A.M. For more information please
see Rona or Robert Ridgard.
The Tri-County Interfaith Group Presents “13 Great
Misconceptions of Islam with Imam Abdurrahman Sykes
Tuesday, July 7
7:00 pm at
T
Rock of Ages Lutheran Church (ELCA)
300 Webster St, Wildwood, FL
(in the Presbyterian Church building)
Directions: Take Hwy 301 to Wildwood.
Turn onto Barwick St., and one block in to Webster St.
Church is on the corner.
For information Call: Rob Michaels, 352-459-2028
Imam Sykes, a Chaplain at the Coleman Federal Correctional
Complex,
embraced Islam in 1987, and is the President of
(ISLAM) The Islamic Society Leading American Muslims. He
speaks at
colleges, churches, synagogues, public schools, civic
organizations and to corporate America to address
misconceptions about Islam
The Southland Unitarian Universalist Experience will take place
at The Mountain, a beautiful and holy place that is our own camp
and conference center, located just outside of Highlands, North
Carolina Click Here.
Date July 19 - 24, 2009
Begins at 2:00 on July 19th and
ends at 12:00 on the 24th
Space is limited to 40 participants
it will be first come first served.
Costs and Registration Deadlines
The cost for the Southland Unitarian Universalist Leadership
Experience is $750, if paid in full by Monday, June 8. After June
8, the fee is $800 (must be paid in full by July 1 to retain your
slot). Final registration deadline is July 1. The fee includes
program, lodging, meals and materials.
andreacoburn@thevillages.net
If you are interested in attending please contact Andrea Coburn
for details. 751-6673
“To be misunderstood can be the writer's punishment for having
disturbed the reader's peace. The greater the disturbance, the
greater the possibility of misunderstanding.” Anatole Broyard
Dear Members and Friends of UUFMC:
The Fellowship continues to grow and mature and as I said in my
talk to the congregation over a year ago, we continue to move
roughly west. Beginning in September we will have the services
of a consulting minister for nine months. The Board is looking
forward to his guidance on how to meet the very diverse needs of
this congregation. We try to do our very best as a volunteer Board
to listen the needs and desires of all the members of this
congregation and make decisions that are in the best interest of
the group as a whole. Thus, it is impossible to please all of the
people all of the time. Sometimes we disturb the peace of some
of our members and friends. We are sorry about that. However,
we sincerely try to make decisions with the interest of the whole
group in mind. We are looking forward to having the expertise of
Meredith Garmon for nine months to help us do a better job.
Meredith’s schedule for the nine months is tentatively set up as
follows:
Sunday
9:30: Forum (just to attend/participate, not to lead)
10:30: Sunday Service (Meredith will speak)
1:00 - 2:30: Adult Class: Exploring the Meaning of Unitarian
Universalism or other topics
3:30 - 5:00: Committee Meetings (Co-chairs will request an
appointment as needed)
5:00 - 8:30: Pastoral appointments/visits
Monday
10:00 - Noon: Finance Committee Meeting
2:00 - 4:00: Board of Trustees Meeting
Dates: Sep 13-14, Oct 11-12, Nov 15-16, Dec 13-14, Jan 10-11,
Feb 14-15, Mar 14-15, Ap11-12, May 9-10. Meredith will also be
speaking Sunday, August 23, 2009 as part of the programs
planned by the Sunday Service Committee. Members and friends
will have an opportunity to visit with him after the service.
Additional services: Meredith will be available throughout most of
most months for telephone consultation and telephone pastoral
calls. He will also assist with weddings, memorial services, and
when available with other activities.
As the Board develops the job description for Meredith, we want
to hear what you have to say. Please send your messages to all
Board members at the following addresses: Ann Barefield,
abarefield@comcast.net; Dick Chady, rchady@comcast.net;
Andrea Coburn, andreacoburn@thevillages.net; Cecelia Everist,
celiaev@gmail.com; Allie Gore, indigo8062@earthlink.net;
Wendy Griffith, codysm695@aol.com; Fran Marciano,
mollymarch@aol.com; Jim McIntosh,plmcinto@comcast.net; Bob
Zannelli, prodem1776@aol.com . You can cut and paste this
information into the “To:” line on your e-mail message.
As I am sure you are aware, our only official response is as a
Board and not as individuals. Our Board Covenant indicates that
we share our opinions and ideas freely at Board meetings but
once we have made a decision, we all agree to live by that
decision. We are also always willing to hear from you if you
schedule a time to speak at Board meeting by sending your
request to all the Board members, to the Board president to be
added to the agenda, or in the form of a written statement to all
the Board members. We hear or read the information, discuss it
as a Board, make a decision, and develop a response. When we
speak, we sincerely try to speak with one voice and in the best
interest of the group as a whole.
Our Board meeting dates between now and May 2010 will be on
Monday at 2:00 p.m. as follows: September 14, 2009; October 12,
2009; November 16, 2009; December 14, 2009; January 11, 2010;
February 15, 2010; March 15, 2010; April 12, 2010 and May 10,
2010. The Board will have an all day planning retreat with the
Leadership Team on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 and we hope to
take a vacation and not have a meeting in August.
Sincerely, Ann
UUFMC History 6/28/09
Jim O’Hara was appointed by UUFMC to be their representative
with the Northeast Cluster. While serving in this position Jim was
asked to represent the Cluster on the Florida District Board. Jim
offered the district use of the new UUFMC building for their
meetings. The district accepted the invitation scheduling a
meeting in February 1986. The congregation took advantage of
this opportunity as host, to the many representatives from the
district, to formally dedicate the new building.
February 9, 1986 with members, friends and guests from the
district present the new building was dedicated. (Copies of the
order of service, readings and songs which were used in this
service will be included in the final version of this history.)
Also in 1986 a grant application was filed with the UUA
requesting funds to help grow the congregation. The application
was accepted and the congregation received a grant of $3,000.
One thousand dollars a year for three years. The Florida District
Executive recommended a member of the Deland UU
congregation as our consultant. Margie Schwartze agreed to
work with UUFMC on a plan for growing the congregation.
Margie would not accept payment for her services. She agreed to
accept reimbursement for mileage only.
The Board requested Margie attend the monthly Board meetings
as well as meet with individual Board members. Her focus was in
getting the word out that UUFMC was in the community. She did
this through placing ads in newspapers, a monthly newsletter
which was distributed to members and to visitors, inviting local
speakers to present to the congregation and through her
presentations to local groups who expressed an interest in our
religion. Margie drew attention to the UUFMC’s social outreach
through contributions to local charitable agencies like Interfaith
Emergency Services. She also facilitated inviting speakers from
the local Christian and Jewish congregations. Margie felt
strongly that children’s religious education programs were
important. She also encouraged the Fellowship to keep a ready
supply of UU pamphlets available for visitors and guests. Thanks
to Margie’s refusal to accept more than reimbursement for gas the
Board was able to use some of the grant money to send members
to conferences which offered education on issues which were
determined by the Board to be priorities for growing the
congregation and other topics.
Humanist Meeting.
July 19 1.30 PM
Bill Coburn will be leading a discussion of Bill Murry's book
"Reason and Reverence," at our July 19th Humanist meeting.
Don't miss this interesting discussion.
COFFEE COMMITTEE
With many of our members and friends heading north for the
summer and many others going on vacations, it was difficult
scheduling people to serve coffee for the next few months. If you
would be willing to help, please sign up on the clipboard for a
Sunday morning and if you see that the coffee servers are a little
scarce some morning, won’t you step into the kitchen and offer
your help?
It’s wonderful to see the numbers of people attending services on
Sunday and enjoying the vibrant, enthusiastic coffee hour
afterward. To support this very desirable situation, we need to
call upon the congregation to give us more volunteers and more
food! If we can add more volunteers, those already volunteering
won’t have to serve so frequently. Perhaps you can volunteer a
week at a time, if you can’t commit to being in the volunteers’
rotation. The Fellowship cannot afford to fund the food for the
coffee hour so donations of finger foods are always appreciated.
Please sign up on the clip board to help weekly and to bring food
Anyone willing to join the rotation of servers, please contact
Wendy Griffith or Fran Marciano, Co-chairs of the Coffee
Committee.
BARBARA THOMAS 352-751-5554.
COME CELEBRATE JULY 4 WITH OTHER UU'S AT MY HOME!
WHEN: 6:00 TO 9:3O.
FOOD: HORS D'OEUVES, BAR-B-QUED CHICKEN, BAKED
BEANS, POTATO SALAD, COLE SLAW, AND A SURPRISE
DESSERT. LEMONADE AND SANGRIA WILL BE PROVIDED.
YOU MAY BRING SODAS OR WINE IF YOU WANT.
WHERE: 7886 SE I67 MISTWOOD LANE. I LIVE IN THE
VILLAGES IN CALUMET GROVE, RIGHT OFF HIGHWAY 42.
AFTER ENTERING THE VILLAGES, MAKE THE
FIRST RIGHT ONTO CALUMET AVE. PUNCH THE GATE AND
GIVE MY NAME, OR
THE GATE MAY OPEN WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON.
MAKE THE SECOND RIGHT ONTO BELLA VISTA, TAKE FIRST
LEFT ONTO MISTWOOD. MY GREEN HOUSE IS THE
SECOND ON THE LEFT. EASY!!! NUMBERS IN THE
WINDOW. THERE IS A SMALL ROUND-ABOUT IN FRONT OF
MY HOUSE WHICH WILL HELP WITH PARKING, BUT PLEASE
PARK CLOSELY.
ENTERTAINMENT: I HAVE A PIANO IF SOMEONE CAN PLAY
SO WE CAN SING. OR BRING YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT. OF
COURSE, WE CAN JUST VISIT.
PLEASE REPLY BY E-MAIL: THOMASBARBARAJ@YAHOO.
COM TO LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING.
PLEASE BRING ENOUGH TO SERVE 8.
IF I HAVE FORGOTTEN ANYTHING LET ME KNOW.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!
Dates to Remember:
Board/Leadership Team Planning Retreat: Wednesday, July 8,
2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. An agenda has been sent to the
members of the leadership team.
Fifth Sunday Collection in August.
The Social Justice committee has tentatively selected Planned
Parenthood for our 5th Sunday collection in August. As always
suggestions as to possible Fifth Sunday recipients are welcome.
Send suggestions to Bob Zannelli at Prodem1776@aol.com.
Please put "Fifth Sunday Collection" as the subject.
From the Interior Space Committee:
Lost and found items: Black lined trench coat,size 6
LLBean jacket size Exl mens
Fleece Columbia jacket size medium mens
Totes tan rain hat
Red and white golf umbrella
2 pair, prescription eye glasses
1 pair, bronze sun glasses for over RX glasses
Please check in the conference room for items cleared from the
storage room. They are available for anyone who can make use
of them. Items remaining will be recycled.
HELP: Can anyone be a "one time volunteer" to transport
electronic eqpuipment and paper to a recycle site? Thank you –
Jacky McCabe
The Travel Club
The UU Travel Club has decided on 3 day trips: July 22nd,
Wednesday, Kennedy Space Center,Bus leaves from Spanish
Springs at 8 A.M., Cost is $60. Sign up at AAA in the Villages;
2nd trip: Tampa Aquarium, September 25th. Friday, Cost $62.
Sign up at AAA in the Villages; 3rd trip: Dinner Theater (Fiddler
on the Roof) October 14th, Wednesday, Cost 69. Leaving from
466 and Rolling Acres at 9:30 A.M. For more information please
see Rona or Robert Ridgard.
The Tri-County Interfaith Group Presents “13 Great
Misconceptions of Islam with Imam Abdurrahman Sykes
Tuesday, July 7
7:00 pm at
T
Rock of Ages Lutheran Church (ELCA)
300 Webster St, Wildwood, FL
(in the Presbyterian Church building)
Directions: Take Hwy 301 to Wildwood.
Turn onto Barwick St., and one block in to Webster St.
Church is on the corner.
For information Call: Rob Michaels, 352-459-2028
Imam Sykes, a Chaplain at the Coleman Federal Correctional
Complex,
embraced Islam in 1987, and is the President of
(ISLAM) The Islamic Society Leading American Muslims. He
speaks at
colleges, churches, synagogues, public schools, civic
organizations and to corporate America to address
misconceptions about Islam
The Southland Unitarian Universalist Experience will take place
at The Mountain, a beautiful and holy place that is our own camp
and conference center, located just outside of Highlands, North
Carolina Click Here.
Date July 19 - 24, 2009
Begins at 2:00 on July 19th and
ends at 12:00 on the 24th
Space is limited to 40 participants
it will be first come first served.
Costs and Registration Deadlines
The cost for the Southland Unitarian Universalist Leadership
Experience is $750, if paid in full by Monday, June 8. After June
8, the fee is $800 (must be paid in full by July 1 to retain your
slot). Final registration deadline is July 1. The fee includes
program, lodging, meals and materials.
andreacoburn@thevillages.net
If you are interested in attending please contact Andrea Coburn
for details. 751-6673
